Though murder case dismissed, Weiss remains controversial figure Weiss is back on the court as a referee, and that's sparking criticism from some in the community. Posted: Feb 15, 2021 5:51 PM Updated: Feb 15, 2021 6:14 PM Posted By: Annalise Johnson ROCHESTER, Minn. - More than a year after the second trial of Alexander Weiss, he is once again the subject of controversy. Weiss was on trial for second-degree murder twice in 2019. In January of 2018, Alexander Weiss shot 17-year-old Muhammed Rahim after the two were involved in a car crash. Rahim died. Weiss was on his way to officiate a basketball game when the altercation happened.